Quick Hits

posted by Jay -
Sep 8, 2017

The Cashlorette polled over 1,000 adults to find out where they’d travel to if money was no object. Domestically, Hawaii is the top travel destination, with Italy being the top destination internationally. 47% of people say that if budget wasn’t a issue they would go on their vacation alone, with that number going up to 58% for Millennials.

WalletHub looked at the 150 most populated U.S. cities, looking at 41 different factors, to determine which are the best cities in the country to raise a family. They looked at such key factors as cost of housing, quality of local schools, and healthcare, as well as if there are opportunities for fun and recreation. Overland Park, Kansas is the best place to raise a family, while Birmingham, Alabama is the worst.

A new poll of 15,000 people by Yahoo Finance finds that the feature most people (25%) want to see in the next iPhone is better battery life. 16.7% of people would love the new phone to have an unbreakable display. Other desired features include an edge-to-edge display, a better camera and “more storage.” We'll find out what the new iPhone 8 has next week!

Toys “R” Us is the latest retailer to reveal their Holiday Hot Toys List. Just like Walmart, Toys “R” Us says the new Hatchimal, Hatchimal Surprise, will be the item everyone will want to get their hands on for the holidays. Check out some of Toys “R” US’s picks below, and click herefor the complete list:

Get ready, Maxxinistas - TJ Maxx has announced they’re opening a wedding shop! So now brides can save on everything they need for their nuptials from the affordable retailer.

The wedding shop will have wedding gowns for a fraction of the cost, as well as bridesmaid dresses, mother-of-the-bride frocks and even wedding decor. And they’ll have a range of styles, colors, and sizes - including plus. And all of it will have prices in line with TJ Maxx’s discounted standard.

They’ll have gowns from designers like Jovani, footwear from Valentino, Jimmy Choo, and Badgley Mischka, and bridesmaids dresses from labels like Vera Wang - so you still get big names but for much less. Just what we expect from TJ Maxx.

The only downside? Couples can’t register for their wedding here, at least not yet. But for anyone planning a wedding, this wedding shop is going to a budget-saver.